LAWSON ROAD, PO5 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1SD

LAWSON ROAD, PO5 1SD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.37 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1SD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 459 crimes and a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1SD, encompassing approximately 6352 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 1SD area, explore the PO5 1SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO5 1SD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • B2154 with total crimes: 9
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Outram Road with total crimes: 6

LAWSON ROAD, PO5 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.37-2.04%
Vehicle crime107.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.5766.67%
Public order91.57-30.77%
Drugs61.42100.00%
Burglary50.9425.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-66.67%
Shoplifting30.47-40.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.6311.36%
Public order137.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.94-14.29%
Robbery50.940.00%
Shoplifting50.7925.00%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.587.32%
Public order136.9344.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.730.00%
Burglary51.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Shoplifting40.63-20.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.11-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour126.459.09%
Public order91.8928.57%
Vehicle crime71.4275.00%
Possession of weapons61.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-64.29%
Drugs50.7925.00%
Shoplifting50.7925.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2057.14%
Other crime81.73300.00%
Other theft71.26133.33%
Public order71.1016.67%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Drugs40.63-42.86%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.70-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson144.4155.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-22.22%
Drugs71.1016.67%
Vehicle crime71.10133.33%
Public order61.1050.00%
Burglary50.9466.67%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.91-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson94.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.42-25.00%
Drugs61.42100.00%
Other theft60.94100.00%
Other crime50.94400.00%
Public order40.79-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.9517.95%
Anti-social behaviour127.24200.00%
Public order111.8957.14%
Vehicle crime61.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Other theft30.47-40.00%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.380.00%
Vehicle crime86.1414.29%
Public order71.2640.00%
Other theft51.10-37.50%
Burglary50.7925.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-33.33%
Robbery40.630.00%
Drugs40.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.3825.81%
Other theft86.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.26-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.100.00%
Drugs60.94-25.00%
Public order50.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.7925.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.85-20.51%
Vehicle crime134.8844.44%
Other theft102.05400.00%
Drugs81.57700.00%
Public order81.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-33.33%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-20.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.140.00%
Vehicle crime91.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202444
June 202441
May 202442
April 202428
March 202431
February 202446
January 202439
December 202339
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 18. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Froddington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Aldwell Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hudson Road
    Total1
    Public order1